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The Los Alamitos Area Chamber of Commerce & The Joint Forces Training Base |
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PRESENTS
Tenth Annual
WINGS, WHEELS, ROTORS & EXPO
2011
Live Entertainment Kid's Corner Food Courts |
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Vendors, Exhibits, Special Displays & More! |
Parking and Spectator
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Sunday, 23 October, 2011 09:00 AM to 4:00 PM (0900-1600hrs)
Where:
At Los Alamitos Army Airfield,
Katella at Lexington. [Map]
4522 Saratoga Ave (for MapQuest)
Los Alamitos, Orange County, California 90720-5165
Who: 562-598-6659 / www.WWRExpo.net / info@losalchamber.com / 562-598-7035
Sit in a helicopter, talk to pilots. Meet the
Buffalo Soldiers and the Tuskegee Airman. Fly in Executive Sweet, a WW2 B-25 and let your kids fly with the Young Eagles. See hundreds of cars and military aircraft.
Purchase a flight in a helicopter and visit with emergency responders. Enjoy a beautiful day on the flightline in Los Alamitos for WWRE 2011 on Sunday 23 October.
WWRE 2011 is an annual open house and family event sponsored by the Los Alamitos Area Chamber of Commerce and the California National Guards Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB) All the activities will take place on the flightline on Los Alamitos Army Airfield (KSLI).
The 2011 event sponsor is Mitsubishi Motors.
Los Alamitos Army Airfield is the last remaining military airfield in the
greater LA/Orange County areas with the longest runways in the OC. The JFTB is also the disaster support area for S. California. On display will be military aircraft, helicopters ,many cars, warbirds along with public safety, first responder and military equipment. Aircraft flyovers are planned including aircraft static displays and radio controlled airplanes.
This year, the California Army National Guard will incorporate their Best Warrior Competition into WWRE and announce the Solider of the Year in the morning.
Wings Wheels & Rotors will have various civilian and public safety helicopters with fire,police and military rotorcraft including some of the media aircraft seen
daily on the air around SoCal. Helicopter awareness will be supported by the Professional Helicopter Pilot Association (PHPA) Along with the airplanes and warbirds are
helicopter flights in civilian "choppers" for a small fee. Also free flights in general aviation airplanes by the Experimental Aircraft Association Young Eagles
for youth between the ages of 8 and 17 years who are interested in flying and aviation.
The largest event will be a huge car show including custom cars,new autos, motorcycles,roadsters, antique vehicles and hot rods. Awards to be presented for best cars. There will be many events for the family at WWRE 2011 along with a Kids Korner. Additionally,there will be food, including breakfast, music,vendors, displays, demonstrations, flybys and other activities on Sunday,23 October. A portion of the proceeds will go to the JFTB Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) funds to support the armed forces personnel on the base. Sponsor opportunities and vendor spaces available. Check with the Los Al Chamber of Commerce at 562-598-6659 about sponsor opportunities.
Free admission, free parking. Donations accepted. No Smoking, dogs, bikes or alcohol permitted.
Join us for the Tenth Annual WWRE. Open to the public. Picture I.D. required to enter the base
Media Contact - Tom Lasser, 310-562-1121 / lassertom@aol.com
Media arriving for WWRE can enter via the Orangewood Gate off of Los Alamitos/Seal Beach Boulevard to avoid congestion at the main gate. Display credentials to Military Police at the Gate.
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